Graduate Specialist- Product Testing (Kochi)

Were looking for a detail-oriented Software Tester (Fresher) who is passionate about ensuring software quality and reliability. In this role, youll work alongside senior QA engineers and developers to test web applications built on Angular, Java/Spring Boot, and MSSQL technologies. Youll gain hands-on experience in manual testing, test case design, and defect tracking while learning the foundations of automation testing. Key Responsibilities Manual Testing (Primary): Understand project requirements and prepare test scenarios, test cases, and test data Perform functional, regression, and integration testing for web and API-based applications Validate front-end and back-end data consistency across Angular, Java, and MSSQL systems Identify, document, and track defects using tools like Jira or equivalent Automation & Tools (Secondary): Learn and assist in creating basic automation scripts using Selenium or similar tools Participate in API testing using Postman or REST Assured Support test execution in CI/CD pipelines under supervision Team Collaboration: Collaborate with developers to clarify issues and retest fixes Participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups and sprint reviews Contribute to test documentation and share feedback for process improvement Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field Academic or internship exposure to manual testing concepts and SDLC/STLC Basic understanding of web applications and databases (MSSQL preferred) Familiarity with defect management tools and test case design techniques Robust analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Eagerness to learn automation testing tools and frameworks Technical Skills Core Requirements: Testing Concepts: Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, and Sanity testing Tools: Jira (or equivalent), Postman, Excel for test case documentation Databases: Basic SQL query knowledge for validation Bonus: Exposure to Selenium, TestNG, or JUnit Expected Outcomes (First Year) Design and execute 150+ functional test cases across assigned modules Achieve 95% defect detection rate in assigned test cycles Learn and contribute to basic automation test scripting within 6 months Maintain 100% test documentation compliance across all releases Were looking for a detail-oriented Software Tester (Fresher) who is passionate about ensuring software quality and reliability. In this role, youll work alongside senior QA engineers and developers to test web applications built on Angular, Java/Spring Boot, and MSSQL technologies. Youll gain hands-on experience in manual testing, test case design, and defect tracking while learning the foundations of automation testing. Key Responsibilities Manual Testing (Primary): Understand project requirements and prepare test scenarios, test cases, and test data Perform functional, regression, and integration testing for web and API-based applications Validate front-end and back-end data consistency across Angular, Java, and MSSQL systems Identify, document, and track defects using tools like Jira or equivalent Automation & Tools (Secondary): Learn and assist in creating basic automation scripts using Selenium or similar tools Participate in API testing using Postman or REST Assured Support test execution in CI/CD pipelines under supervision Team Collaboration: Collaborate with developers to clarify issues and retest fixes Participate in Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups and sprint reviews Contribute to test documentation and share feedback for process improvement Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field Academic or internship exposure to manual testing concepts and SDLC/STLC Basic understanding of web applications and databases (MSSQL preferred) Familiarity with defect management tools and test case design techniques Robust analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Eagerness to learn automation testing tools and frameworks Technical Skills Core Requirements: Testing Concepts: Functional, Regression, Integration, Smoke, and Sanity testing Tools: Jira (or equivalent), Postman, Excel for test case documentation Databases: Basic SQL query knowledge for validation Bonus: Exposure to Selenium, TestNG, or JUnit Expected Outcomes (First Year) Design and execute 150+ functional test cases across assigned modules Achieve 95% defect detection rate in assigned test cycles Learn and contribute to basic automation test scripting within 6 months Maintain 100% test documentation compliance across all releases